If you’re suffering from hot and cold flashes — and you’re not the only one — it’s probably related to your HVAC system. It’s not uncommon to have hot and cold spots in your home. Luckily, there are steps you can take to manage these temperature swings so that you and your family stay consistently comfortable.
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How Can You Manage Hot and Cold Spots Throughout Your Home?
Thursday, September 17th, 2015Energy Conservation Tips Businesses Can Put to Use This Summer
Thursday, June 18th, 2015
There’s no time of year when energy conservation tips for businesses are out of season. But in summer, especially, efforts to cut electricity consumption can be most beneficial to the bottom line. Because of the dependence on air conditioning in our hot Fresno summer climate, operating costs can soar during the hot months. While no single cost-cutting tactic will take a big piece out of those monthly bills, the cumulative effect of these energy conservation tips for businesses adds up over the course of the cooling season. Use the following suggestions to get started:
Consider These Options for Home Ventilation
Thursday, May 21st, 2015
Things are starting to heat up in Fresno. Before you resort to blasting the air conditioner, consider three home ventilation options that help you stay cool for much less. 7 Ways to Keep Cooling Costs Down Without Compromising Comfort
Thursday, May 14th, 2015
A large portion of your energy bill is comprised of cooling costs. But how can you cut down on this expense without sacrificing your comfort? Here are eight ways to keep those air conditioning costs down while still staying cool. Summertime Energy-Saving Myths: Take Care They Don’t Cost You
Thursday, July 17th, 2014
A lot of summertime energy-saving myths are floating around that homeowners employ in an attempt to reduce costly electric bills. Unfortunately, a lot of the things people do simply don’t work, and could even be costing them more. Learn which myths to avoid so you can cool your home properly this summer.
Reversing Your Ceiling Fan Blade Rotation Will Make Your Home Feel Cooler
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014
A lot of homeowners take their ceiling fans for granted. Fans add decorative style to a room and circulate the air but otherwise just quietly do their job without anyone paying much attention. Learn, though, how your ceiling fan can help you feel cooler this summer and cut down your energy bill. This will only happen if you remember that reversing your ceiling fan blade rotation is necessary if you adjusted the blade rotation for winter operation last fall.
Fans Should Figure Big Time in Your Low-cost Cooling and Ventilation Strategies
Tuesday, July 16th, 2013
Besides relying on your cooling system exclusively this summer for comfort, you should consider fans as well. Summers get pretty hot in the Fresno area, and a fan can make the inside of your home feel cooler, whisk heat and humidity outside, and even make your attic cooler. A fan is one of the least expensive appliances to operate, and a variety of models are available for spot ventilation in your kitchen or bathroom, for attic ventilation, and for your living spaces.
Did You Know A Ceiling Fan Can Help You Stay Comfy This Winter?
Thursday, October 18th, 2012
A ceiling fan has been standard equipment for hot weather since the 1800s. By circulating air downward in a room, they make rooms feel about four degrees cooler on summer days. However, the great majority of ceiling fans have a switch that reverses rotation of the fan, making them useful in winter, too. Instead of circulating air downwards, clockwise rotation in winter draws air up from below, blending it into warm air that naturally collects at the ceiling. The warmed air is driven out to the walls and then pushed back down into the room. This distributes heat more evenly around the room and reduces heat loss through the ceiling. A ceiling fan uses about as much electricity as a 100-watt light bulb but can cut energy consumption in a room 10 percent by allowing the furnace to run less often or at a lower level of operation. Fans can also be placed on the ceiling above stairwells to prevent heat migration from lower floors to upper floors in winter.